What Is Organic Produce?

The following excerpt was taken from the “US FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION” website. It addresses the question: What is "organic produce"?

Here is the FDA’s answer:

Organic produce is grown without using most conventional
pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation.

Before a product can be labeled "organic," a government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer meets the U.S. Department of Agriculture's organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it reaches the supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too.

Here is the link to the FDA website from which this excerpt was taken: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/prodsafe.html